Technologien und Dienstleistungen von Itron tragen zum Wandel bei der Nutzung weltweiter Energie- und Wasserressourcen bei. Wir schaffen eine ressourcenschonendere Welt.
Woher kommen die nächsten Innovationen im schonenden Umgang mit Energie und Wasser?
Von integrierten Smart-Grid-Lösungen für die Energie- und Wasserversorgung bis hin zu erweiterten Analysefunktionen und verlässlichen Leistungen – Itron liefert die richtige Technologie, damit sich Ihre Investitionen rechnen.
OpenWay Riva ist die IoT-Lösung der nächsten Generation für die intelligente Strom-, Gas- und Wasserversorgung und intelligentere Städte.
Unsere Leistungen umfassen Beratung, Bereitstellung und Kundensupport bis hin zum kompletten Management Ihrer Itron-Lösung. Schließlich kennen wir unsere Produkte – und die Branche – so gut wie kein anderer. Mit dem Leistungsangebot von Itron erreichen Sie Ihre geschäftlichen Ziele mit der Unterstützung, die Sie erwarten.
Mit Itron Total Outcomes, liefern wir die Geschäftsergebnisse, die Sie benötigen, von Anfang bis Ende — und überall dazwischen.
Zu unseren Partnern zählen einige der weltweit innovativsten, smartesten und erfolgreichsten Unternehmen im Energie- und Wassermarkt. Gegenseitige Unterstützung ist dabei das A und O. Damit wir gemeinsam für unsere Kunden da sein können.
Mit Microsoft + Itron haben Sie Ihre Geschäftsaktivitäten, Kundenerfahrungen und Services eng verbunden.
Wir sind im industriellen Sektor tätig, teilen unser Wissen und arbeiten permanent an einer nachhaltigeren Welt. Treffen Sie Itron auf einer Veranstaltung in Ihrer Nähe.
Wir bei Itron haben uns zur Aufgabe gemacht, Versorgungsunternehmen aufschlussreichere Daten zu liefern, intelligentere Städte zu fördern und weltweite Ressourcen stärker zu schonen.
Itron Idea Labs entdeckt neue Möglichkeiten für das Energie- und Wassermanagement und beschleunigt Innovationen.
LIBERTY LAKE, Wash — June 30, 2016 — Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ:ITRI) today announced that it has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K ("Form 10-K") for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2015 with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The Form 10-K also includes revised financial statements for fiscal years ended Dec. 31, 2014 and 2013.
As previously announced, Itron delayed the filing of its 2015 Form 10-K to review revenue recognition on contracts for which the Company had not been able to demonstrate Vendor Specific Objective Evidence ("VSOE") of fair value for maintenance associated with certain software solutions. The Company has completed its review and has determined that revisions to correct misstatements in its previously issued financial statements were required. Accordingly, the Company's 2015 financial results included in the Company's press release dated Feb. 17, 2016 as well as the financial statements for years 2014 and 2013 have been revised to reflect the deferral of certain revenue and costs that the Company previously recognized in earlier periods. In addition, the revised periods reflect other adjustments for items previously considered immaterial and for changes in estimates subsequent to the Company's preliminary results announcement.
"We are pleased to have concluded the review of our revenue recognition accounting and to have filed our Form 10-K for 2015," said Philip Mezey, Itron's president and chief executive officer. "As we anticipated, the revised accounting treatment impacts primarily the timing of revenues and costs for certain software contracts and does not affect the Company's cash generation or balances. Importantly, our 2016 operating results to date continue to be on track with our plans, our pipeline of business is strong and we are successfully executing against our strategic initiatives for profitability and growth. We look forward to providing an update to our full year 2016 financial guidance with our second quarter earnings announcement."
The Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec. 31, 2015 with a reconciliation of the adjustments to the financial statements for 2014 and 2013 can be found on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov and on Itron's investor webpage at http://investors.itron.com.
Revenue and gross profit. Total revenues and cost of revenues increased $5.7 million and $8.2 million, respectively. Gross profit decreased $2.4 million, with no material impact on gross margin percentage. The changes are primarily due to the Company's revised revenue recognition for certain contracts that resulted in the deferral of revenues and costs from prior periods into 2015 and adjustments to warranty estimates.
Operating expenses and pre-tax income. Operating expenses increased $16.9 million related primarily to revisions in the accounting estimates of provision for legal, bad debts and the restructuring accrual. Total pre-tax income was reduced $19.3 million to $37.1 million.
Income tax impact. The income tax provision decreased $7.2 million related primarily to lower pre-tax income.
Net income and EPS impact. Net income attributable to Itron decreased $12.1 million to $12.7 million, and GAAP diluted EPS decreased 31 cents to 33 cents. Non-GAAP diluted EPS decreased 28 cents to 73 cents.
No impact to cash and cash equivalents. The revisions did not impact the Company's free cash flow or its cash and cash equivalents balances for any of the affected periods.
On May 23, 2016, Itron received notice from The Nasdaq Stock Market ("NASDAQ") that its plan to regain compliance with NASDAQ Listing Rule 5250(c)(1) and its request for an extension to Sept. 12, 2016 to regain listing compliance has been approved. Itron also obtained waivers from its creditors that extend the due dates to Sept. 12, 2016 for annual audited financial statements and quarterly unaudited financial statements.
The Company continues to finalize adjustments to its revenue recognition accounting for certain software and maintenance contracts and complete its financial statements for the first quarter of 2016. Itron expects to file its first quarter Form 10-Q as soon as practicable.
As previously announced, the Company engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP in March 2016 as its independent audit firm for the year ending Dec. 31, 2016.
This release contains forward-looking statements concerning our expectations about operations, financial performance, sales, earnings and cash flows. These statements reflect our current plans and expectations and are based on information currently available. The statements rely on a number of assumptions and estimates, which could be inaccurate, and which are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to vary materially from those anticipated. Risks and uncertainties include the timing and ability to regain compliance with the reporting obligations of the Securities and Exchange Commission within any exemption period granted by NASDAQ, the rate and timing of customer demand for our products, rescheduling of current customer orders, changes in estimated liabilities for product warranties, adverse impacts of litigation, changes in laws and regulations, our dependence on new product development and intellectual property, future acquisitions, changes in estimates for stock-based and bonus compensation, increasing volatility in foreign exchange rates, international business risks and other factors that are more fully described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2015 and other reports on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Itron undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements, including our business outlook.
To supplement our consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, including non-GAAP operating expense, non-GAAP operating income, non-GAAP net income, non-GAAP diluted EPS, adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow. We provide these non-GAAP financial measures because we believe they provide greater transparency and represent supplemental information used by management in its financial and operational decision making. Specifically, these non-GAAP financial measures are provided to enhance investors' overall understanding of our current financial performance and our future anticipated performance by excluding infrequent or non-cash costs, particularly those associated with acquisitions. We exclude certain costs in our non-GAAP financial measures as we believe the net result is a measure of our core business. Non-GAAP performance measures should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, results prepared in accordance with GAAP. Our non-GAAP financial measures may be different from those reported by other companies. A more detailed discussion of why we use non-GAAP financial measures, the limitations of using such measures, and reconciliations between non-GAAP and the nearest GAAP financial measures are included in this press release.
Itron ist ein weltweit führendes Technologie- und Dienstleistungsunternehmen, das sich dem ressourcenschonenden Gebrauch von Energie und Wasser verschrieben hat. Wir liefern umfassende Lösungen, die Strom- Gas- und Wasserversorgung messen, verwalten und analysieren. Unser breit gefächertes Produktportfolio umfasst Geräte und Steuerungstechnologien zum Messen von Strom, Gas, Wasser und Wärmeenergie; des weiteren Kommunikationssysteme, Software sowie Verwaltungs- und Beratungsdienstleistungen. Mithilfe von Tausenden von Mitarbeitern, die annähernd 8.000 Kunden in mehr als 100 Ländern unterstützen, wendet Itron Expertise und Technologie an, um Energie- und Wasserressourcen besser zu verwalten. Zusammen können wir eine in Bezug auf Ressourcen einfallsreichere Welt schaffen. Besuchen Sie uns: www.itron.com.
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HomeCar NewsMahindra Marksman showcased at 2016 DefExpo (LIVE)
Mahindra Marksman showcased at 2016 DefExpo (LIVE)
Designed by Mahindra Defence Systems, a subsidiary of the multi billion dollar Mahindra Group, Mahindra Marksman was showcased at the ongoing 2016 DefExpo – India's premier exhibition on Land, Naval and Internal Homeland Security Systems.
Already in service, Mahindra Marksman is India's first armoured capsule-based vehicle. It has been designed specially for the use of defence personnel, police and paramilitary forces. Being light and compact in size, the Marksman is also used for conventional roles as well as to counter terrorists.
Powered by a 2.5 liter CRDE diesel engine, which generates max power of 105 hp and peak torque of 228 Nm via a 5 speed manual gearbox. Power is transmissted to all four wheels via all wheel drive system. All four tyres are equipped with run-flat system, which will all allow the car to travel at the speed of up50 50 kmph in spite of no air pressure. Top speed is of 120 kmph.
Mahindra Marksman has an unladen weight of 2,600 kg, and a capacity to carry payload of 600 kg. It can seat up to 6 adults (2 in the front, 4 in the rear). It also gets power steering and Air-Conditioning.
Key features of Mahindra Marksman include armoured and bullet proof outer shell, which can withstand grenades and bullets. Machine gun mount on the top with 270 degree rotation, 7 firing ports for the crew inside, seach light, a TV screen for driver (in case of 0 visibility) and a rear view camera.
LIVE photos from 2016 DefExpo
Stay tuned to Rushlane as we cover 2016 DefExpo LIVE.

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Q: CREATE STORED PROCEDURES IN MYSQL 5.7 I'm writing a stored procedure in MySQL5 and got this error " as is not valid in this position expecting ';'". This error is at the last ' as' keyword in the query and I couldn't figure out what the cause is. Please help me look at it.
  DROP PROCEDURE IF EXISTS load_content;

DELIMITER $$
CREATE PROCEDURE load_content()
BEGIN
       (SELECT DISTINCT
        ca.id AS id, cp.provider_id  AS cpId,
        ca.license_start_date AS startDateTime,
        ca.license_end_date   AS endDateTime,
        ca.content_group_id AS contentGroupId,
        ca.episode AS episode,
        ca.series_id AS seriesId,
        ca.is_episode AS isEpisode,
        aw.stage_code AS stageCode,
        tal.title  AS title,
        tal.synopsis  AS synopsis,
        ta.content_type AS contentType
        FROM (SELECT * FROM content_asset
        WHERE (':startDateTime' is null OR license_start_date<=':startDateTime')
        AND (':endDateTime' is null OR license_end_date >=':endDateTime')
        AND(':id'is null OR id=':id')AND(':isEpisode'is null OR is_episode= ':isEpisode')) as ca
        INNER JOIN title_asset ta ON ca.title_asset_id = ta.id
        INNER JOIN (select * from title_asset_localized
        WHERE (':title' is null OR title like CONCAT('%', ':title', '%'))
        AND language = ':language') tal ON ta.id = tal.title_asset_id
        INNER JOIN (select * from content_provider
        WHERE (':cpId' is null OR provider_id like CONCAT('%', ':cpId', '%' ) )) cp
        ON cp.idx = ca.provider_id
        INNER JOIN (select * from asset_workflow
        WHERE asset_type = ':contentManagementType'
        AND (coalesce(':stageCode') is null OR stage_code in (':stageCode'))) as aw ON aw.asset_id = ca.id) as ca;
END $$

A: The procedure must look similar to this:
CREATE PROCEDURE load_content(in_startDateTime DATETIME,
                              in_endDateTime DATETIME,
                              in_id INT,
                              in_isEpisode BOOLEAN,
                              in_title TEXT,
                              in_language CHAR(2),
                              in_cpId TEXT,
                              in_contentManagementType TEXT,
                              in_stageCode INT)
SELECT DISTINCT
       ca.id AS id,
       cp.provider_id  AS cpId,
       ca.license_start_date AS startDateTime,
       ca.license_end_date   AS endDateTime,
       ca.content_group_id AS contentGroupId,
       ca.episode AS episode,
       ca.series_id AS seriesId,
       ca.is_episode AS isEpisode,
       aw.stage_code AS stageCode,
       tal.title  AS title,
       tal.synopsis  AS synopsis,
       ta.content_type AS contentType
       FROM ( SELECT *
              FROM content_asset
              WHERE (in_startDateTime is null OR license_start_date<=in_startDateTime)
               AND (in_endDateTime is null OR license_end_date >=in_endDateTime)
               AND(in_id is null OR id=in_id)
               AND(in_isEpisode is null OR is_episode= in_isEpisode)
             ) as ca
       INNER JOIN title_asset ta ON ca.title_asset_id = ta.id
       INNER JOIN ( select *
                    from title_asset_localized
                    WHERE (in_title is null OR title like CONCAT('%', in_title, '%'))
                      AND language = in_language
                   ) tal ON ta.id = tal.title_asset_id
       INNER JOIN ( select *
                    from content_provider
                    WHERE (in_cpId is null OR provider_id like CONCAT('%', in_cpId, '%' ) )
                   ) cp ON cp.idx = ca.provider_id
       INNER JOIN ( select *
                    from asset_workflow
                    WHERE asset_type = in_contentManagementType
                      AND (in_stageCode is null OR stage_code = in_stageCode)
                  ) as aw ON aw.asset_id = ca.id;

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ClubCorp Reports Full-Year Revenue of $1.1B
By Brandi Shaffer | March 1, 2016
The private club owner/operator reported that its full-year revenue is up 19.1% over last year, with adjusted EBITDA at $233.7 million, up 19%. The company's Board of Directors has also authorized it to repurchase up to $50 million of its common stock by December 31, 2017.
ClubCorp has announced its financial results for its fiscal-year 2015 fourth quarter ended December 29, 2015. All growth percentages refer to year-over-year progress.
Fourth Quarter Results:
Revenue increased $29.1 million, or 9.6%, to $331.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2015.
Adjusted EBITDA increased $10.2 million to $79.6 million, up 14.8%, driven by higher revenue and improved margin performance across both same-store and new and recently acquired clubs.
Same-store revenue was up $7.1 million, up 2.7%, driven primarily by higher dues revenue, record private events revenue, and improved golf operations revenue. Same-store adjusted EBITDA grew $5.9 million, up 8.0%, due to increased revenue and favorable operating expenses as a percentage of revenue.
New clubs opened or acquired in 2014 and 2015 contributed revenue of $61.0 million and adjusted EBITDA of $18.4 million.
Full Year 2015 Results:
Revenue increased $168.7 million to $1,052.9 million, up 19.1%, reflecting solid same-store revenue growth, and the addition of Sequoia Golf and several other recently acquired clubs.
Adjusted EBITDA increased $37.3 million to $233.7 million, up 19.0%, driven by an increase in dues and food & beverage revenue and favorable operating expenses as a percentage of revenue at same-store clubs, and additional revenue contribution from new and recently acquired clubs.
Same-store revenue was up $20.5 million, up 2.5%, driven primarily by higher dues revenue up 3.7% and food & beverage revenue up 3.2%, offset by golf operations revenue down 0.2%. Same-store adjusted EBITDA grew $14.3 million, up 6.3%. For the full-year, same-store golf and country clubs (GCC) and business, sports and alumni clubs (BSA) adjusted EBITDA margins increased 110 basis points in each segment to 30.6% and 20.5%, respectively.
New clubs opened or acquired in 2014 and 2015 contributed revenue $186.4 million and adjusted EBITDA of $44.6 million.
The board of directors of ClubCorp has authorized the company to repurchase up $50 million of its common stock, commencing the first quarter 2016. The repurchase program is expected to be executed over two years, and is expected to be executed from time to time, subject to general business and market conditions and other investment opportunities, through open market or privately negotiated transactions.
View the full-year and fourth quarter report here.


If you're like me, you don't like doing the same thing over and over again. Once you've done it 3 times, you create a tool/script to automate the task. And sometimes, to take it to the next level, you also create a nice UI for visualisation purposes. If you ever wanted to create an Android Studio plugin and didn't know how to get started, this article hopefully gives you the basic building blocks.
For this tutorial, it's assumed that you're comfortable with Android Studio and have all the necessary tools to run/debug an Android application.
Most articles about creating Android plugins suggest using IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition, but you can just use Android Studio directly. You just need a gradle.build file and an XML to get started.
Let's break this into steps. I find it easier to follow.
You can change this code to include your own plugin information (name, maven group and version).
Open Android Studio and select File -> Open. Navigate to the build.gradle file created in Step 2 and open it. Android Studio will recognise this and automatically do a lot of things, like installing a gradle wrapper, and creating the necessary project/module files.
NOTE: this may take a while since the project depends on the IntelliJ IDEA open source project and will download the source code dependencies.
You've just created the "Hello World" of Android Studio plugins. All you need to do now is "run" it. There's a gradle task called runIdea you can fire from Android studio, or the command line. This command will start an instance of IntelliJ Idea in a sandbox environment (don't worry that it's not Android Studio) so you can test out the plugin. Once a project is loaded in this instance of Idea you should see the command line output printed out from the initComponent() method.
The alternativeIdePath refers to the installation path of the IDE, you'll have to adjust this based on your OS and IDE version.
I recommend reading about Plugin Components and User Interface Components from the official documentation.
I'll mention a couple of things that stood out to me, as an Android developer reading these docs.
The code you write is effectively Java (or Kotlin). You can use standard Java Swing components for a custom user interface. There are some UI components specific to IntelliJ but they should be very familiar.
The plugin.xml you created in "Step 3" is the connection to the outside world (e.g. the Android Studio / IntelliJ platform). This is where you tell IntelliJ what components you have, what integrations, and it will know how to load/display them. You can also define how other plugins can integrate with yours via extensions. Think of this as your "Main". It's the entry point to your custom plugin, where you can define new languages, editors for special file types, specific actions that can be triggered, settings screens or tool windows (and many more).
All of these components and how to integrate them are documented in the links above.
If you followed the setup described here, the plugin should work with Android Studio 3.0 (this version is one of the latest when writing this article).
Plugin compatibility is explained in more detail here. Android Studio is based of some version of IntelliJ Idea Open Source project. To find out which version that is you can check out this article, in which you'll learn to download the source for Android Studio and start looking into it for information that is not easily available through other means. You don't need to do this. You can try building with different versions and see if it works (and it will probably take less time), but I think it's a great exercise and you can learn some internals, like Icon paths you can reuse, actions, how a specific tool window works.
Once you finished coding your super awesome custom plugin, you'll want to use it in your daily routine. If you follow the tutorials you'll know how to do that using the Plugin Development environment. The method we used to set up the project with Gradle will make it a bit different, but not harder.
To generate a build ready for deployment just call the buildPlugin gradle task and it will generate a zip file with the plugin. You can find the file in build/distributions/pluginName-version.zip.
To publish the plugin for everyone follow this tutorial. There's also a gradle task for this intuitively called publishPlugin.
If you can't or don't want to publish it, just use it for yourself, or behind a company firewall, that's also possible. You can install plugins from a zip file (the one you generated) through the plugin settings screen, or you can follow this tutorial to set up a plugin repository. It's essentially just a file server with an XML containing the path to the latest plugin zip file.
Now you have the basic ingredients to write your own Android Studio plugin. Let me know in the comments what kind of tool you will create.
Thanks to Samuel Guirado Navarro, Eric Farraro, David Luu, and Michael Ma.


Representatives from Parker, GKN Sinter Metals, Skana Aluminum and Jagemann Stamping helped kick off the month by speaking to students in grades 8-12.
February is Career and Technical Education Month in the School District of Mishicot, and middle and high school students began the time by listening to invited presenters from area businesses.
Representatives from Parker, GKN Sinter Metals, Skana Aluminum and Jagemann Stamping spoke to students in grades 8-12.
The students learned about career opportunities available and how to make the most of their high school education.
Several other presentations on business, IT, finance, agriculture and health care are being held across the rest of the month.
• In other district news, Mishicot alumni Dolly Scheuer was recently recognized for her 25 years of service to the school's athletic department.
Athletic Director Terri Risch presented an award during halftime at a boys' varsity basketball game.
• Thirty-two Mishicot FFA students participating in the Lakeshore Technical College Introduction to Horticulture class have completed a rigorous application, interview and negotiation process to earn the right to work in the school's greenhouse.
All of the students were accepted, and several became greenhouse managers.
The learning experience helps students develop career skills.
• Save the date for Mishicot's Easter Egg Hunt, sponsored by Mishicot Dental and the Mishicot Business Association.
This year's hunt will be at 10:30 a.m. March 24. Doors at O.H. Schultz Elementary School will open at 9 a.m. for activities until the start of the hunt.
Bring your children and grandchildren and snap some great spring photos.
• Mishicot's Lions Club is again holding its annual rose sale. All proceeds will help support the charitable and civic activities of the club.
Long-stem roses are $15 per dozen and include greens, baby's breath, a packet of cut flower nutrient and delivery.
The last day to purchases roses in March 4, with orders being delivered April 5-7.
To place an order, contact any Mishicot Lions Club member or call Bob Shimek at 920-973-4577.
• The Mishicot Senior Nutrition Site menu for the week of Feb. 19 is: Monday, chicken ala king, homemade biscuit, winter squash, peanut butter cookie; Wednesday, bratwurst on a bun, French fries, assorted fruit, delicious dessert; Friday, National Chili Day, hearty chili, egg salad sandwich, half banana, Jell-O.
Contact Michael Steeber at 920-973-4063 or michaelsteeber@me.com.
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3 snowmobilers killed in Montana avalanches
A search dog helped rescuers find the body of a man who was buried by an avalanche, one of three men killed by snow slides in Montana during the weekend.
Jan. 19, 2009, 8:32 PM UTC / Source: The Associated Press
The man's body was found Sunday under 3 feet of snow, his rescue beacon accidentally turned off, the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center reported. The site was near Cooke City in south-central Montana.
In southwest Montana, a 50-year-old man died in a small avalanche in Madison County, and a 21-year-old died in an avalanche on Mount Jefferson in Beaverhead County.
All three accidents happened Saturday.
Authorities identified the victim found Sunday as Travis Engstrom, 35, of Bozeman. He had been riding with friends when his sled got stuck, and the avalanche was triggered as he worked to free it, the avalanche center reported.
In Madison County, Sheriff Dave Schenk said a group of 15 snowmobilers had gone "pleasure riding" but during a stop they realized one member of the group was missing.
"When they came back they could look across the ravine in an area where they saw a small avalanche had occurred," Schenk said. They dug out Kirk Hewitt, 50, of Belgrade but were unable to revive him.
The third man died when he and two companions were engaged in "high-marking," or riding up the side of a mountain to see how high they could go before having to turn around, authorities said. He was identified as Joshua J. Jenkins, 21, of Idaho Falls, Idaho.
There also have been a series of avalanche deaths among snowmobilers in British Columbia.
Snow slides left two more snowmobilers dead there over the weekend, raising the province's avalanche death total for the season to 15.
As of Sunday, Royal Canadian Mounted Police had not released the identity of either victim.
The most recent death occurred Saturday when a snowmobiler was high marking, zooming uphill to see how far he could go, and was caught by an avalanche in the Back Meadows area of Babcock Mountain near Tumbler Ridge in the northeastern part of the province, police Constable Tim Hawkes said.
Five others on snowmobiles in the same group remained off to one side near the bottom of the hill and were not caught by the slide, Hawkes said. By the time the man who was buried in the snow had been located, he had died.
On Friday an avalanche hit two people on snowmobiles out of a group of seven in the Monashee Mountains near Valemount in the south-central interior of the province, police spokesman Craig Douglass said. Both were dug out, but one was not breathing and could not be revived, Douglass said.
Eight snowmobilers died late last month when they were caught in a series of avalanches near Fernie in the southeast corner of the province.


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Adams Calls on Feds to Crackdown on Guns After NYPD Officer Killed
The incident is an early inflection point for the new mayor who campaigned on reducing gun violence.
One NYPD police officer was killed and another clung to life Friday evening after they were shot while responding to a 911 call in a Harlem apartment — the fourth and fifth cops shot during the first three weeks of the year.
The incident creates an early inflection point in the young tenure of Mayor Eric Adams — a retired police captain who campaigned on reducing gun violence during his election last year, and has been responding to shootings across the five boroughs during his first few weeks on the job.
Now, with the state Legislature in session and a new City Council gearing up to negotiate with Adams over his budget, the mayor will have an opportunity to increase NYPD funding and push for changes to bail reform laws that he has questioned since being elected.
Late Friday Adams joined his Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell in delivering emotional defenses of the NYPD, expressing anger over persistent shootings and calling on the federal government to increase enforcement of illegal gun trafficking.
"We need Washington to act now to stop the flow of weapons into our cities."
New York City Mayor Eric Adams
"It is our city against the killers," said Adams, wearing an official police jacket, from a podium inside Harlem Hospital, where the officers were taken after being shot by a 47-year-old man in a West 135th Street apartment.
They were responding to a 911 call earlier in the evening from a mother reporting a dispute with her son, according to an account of the incident detailed by NYPD Chief of Detectives James Essig.
When they arrived, the woman directed them to a bedroom in the back of the apartment.
The officers proceeded down a narrow, 30-foot-long hallway toward the room. There, Lashawn McNeil — on probation for a 2003 narcotics conviction in the city and four drug and gun arrests outside of New York — shot them repeatedly with a Glock 45 stolen from Baltimore in 2017, Essig said. At that point a third officer opened fire on McNeil, hitting his right arm and head.
The NYPD is now working with the Joint Firearms Task Force of the local Bureau of Alcohol, Firearms, Tobacco and Explosives to trace the gun, Essig said.
The collaboration extends to Attorney General Merrick Garland, whose spokesperson at the Justice Department, Anthony Coley, tweeted that Garland and Sewell spoke earlier in the evening. "He expressed his condolences and told her that the department and @FBI are standing by to assist. He mentioned that FBI is already in touch with counterparts at @NYPD," Coley tweeted.
State Attorney General Tish James released a statement saying her office "may assert jurisdiction in this matter."
As the feds touted the collaboration, Adams called for more help from the Biden administration to combat the flow of weapons into New York City, noting, "We don't make guns here."
"We need Washington to act now to stop the flow of weapons into our cities," Adams said.
He recalled his own late mother's fear when he and his brother, Bernard Adams, were active-duty police officers and she heard of cops being shot.
"No matter how painful this moment is, don't give up on these people in this city. Don't give up. Don't feel as though they don't want you to do your job," he said. "Twitter and Instagram and social media — they're not the people you're protecting."
Adams has sparred with left-flank Democrats who often take to Twitter to criticize his positions on policing. Earlier this week, he told reporters he would consider exempting the NYPD from his across-the-board mandate for city agency budget cuts — but is primarily concerned with shifting officers staffing parades to patrol high-crime areas. Police funding was at the heart of a national reckoning over law enforcement and race following the murder of George Floyd in 2020.
Standing behind Adams and Sewell was a leading critic of the NYPD: Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, who is running for governor.
But Adams seemed to put politics aside Friday night and welcome Williams to the briefing to show a city united against gun violence.
"Normally when we do briefings like this it's just the police officers who stand at this podium," Adams said.
"I don't want that tonight. I wanted everyone to be in the same room. I wanted everyone to be here to understand it is our city against the killers," he said.
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A comparison of the best Twitter apps for Android
By Andrew Tufts, on Wednesday, October 31, 2012
If you're a Twitter user and Android owner, then you're most likely using the official Twitter for Android app to read and send tweets. Although the official app is decent and updated on a regular basis, it doesn't always offer the best solution to your tweeting needs.
For example, what if you need to search for certain keywords on a regular basis? What if you need to look at @mentions? How do you add multiple accounts to the official Twitter app?
Today, we're going to compare some of the best alternative Twitter apps on the market. Keep reading if you're ready to use Twitter like never before!
Official Twitter for Android app
We can't just skip over the official Twitter for Android app, which is the only Android Twitter app made by Twitter itself. It's designed to replicate the look and feel of Twitter.com, and its simple interface allows users to quickly check their homepage and @mentions as well as trending news stories.
The app is lightweight and fast to load. It's also updated on a regular basis. Another convenient feature is that a small notification light appears under each top menu item. So, if you have new @mentions that you have not yet read, then you'll notice that small light under the 'Connect' menu.
Fast and idiot-proof, the official Twitter for Android app is the world's most popular Twitter app for a reason. But if you're reading this article, then you're probably interested in seeing what else is out there.
HootSuite is one of the most feature-rich alternative Twitter apps available to Android users today. With HootSuite, users can perform a variety of functions that aren't available over the traditional Twitter app. Users can schedule tweets, for example,
HootSuite also makes switching between multiple accounts easy. So, while the official Twitter for Android app allows users to switch between accounts with a little searching, HootSuite makes this experience much more seamless.
Oh, and if you want to use other social networks without actually switching accounts, HootSuite makes that as easy as possible. Users can login to Facebook, LinkedIn, and Foursquare in order to see updates from all their other social networks. This also allows users to post updates to all of their social networks at once, which means making dual Facebook and Twitter updates is now easier than ever.
UberSocial
UberSocial is another common name when it comes to alternative Twitter for Android apps. UberSocial has similar features to HootSuite, although there are a few advantages. Along with have multiple account access and a direct link to Facebook, UberSocial lets users set up a favorite user list. So, if you want to block out all of the spam coming from @KimKardashian and just look at what your real friends are saying, you can do that with UberSocial.
TweetCaster for Android
If you liked the favorite contacts list feature in HootSuite, then you'll appreciate TweetCaster even more. TweetCaster has a full-blown feature called SmartLists that allow users to view, manipulate, and filter out certain tweets. So, you can view your entire news list to see what's going on in the world. Or you can view tweets from those in certain industries, or just see what your friends are saying.
TweetCaster also has a useful Party Search feature that makes it easy to search through somebody's timeline. So, if you know somebody tweeted at you several months ago but can't remember what they said, then TweetCaster allows you to easily search through tweets on either your page or somebody else's.
TweetCaster also has one of the easiest multiple account interfaces available today. The top of the TweetCaster screen features instant links to each one of your accounts. So, if you're running a business account alongside a personal account, switching between the two has never been easier.
TweetDeck is the most popular Twitter application for desktop computers, and TweetDeck is the mobile version of that app. With TweetDeck, users can easily search multiple keywords or access past searches. So, instead of constantly searching for your name on Facebook, you can see what people are saying about you. Or, if you're representing a certain company, you can search for that company's name on Facebook to address any complaints or compliments.
TweetDeck for Android – just like the desktop application – is split up into multiple columns. Switching between columns is as easy as swiping across the screen. Users can also add their Facebook and Foursquare accounts to the app and schedule tweets.
Oh, and if you already use TweetDeck for your desktop computer, you'll be happy to note that all of your columns with synch with TweetDeck for Android.
Conclusion – which one is right for you?
Ultimately, the Twitter app you choose depends on what you use Twitter for. If managing multiple accounts is important to you, then TweetCaster or HootSuite are ideal solutions. Or, if you need to constantly monitor Twitter for people mentioning various search terms, then TweetDeck is your go-to solution.
Of course, if you just want a simplified interface and an easy way to send and receive tweets from a single account, then the official Twitter for Android app will work just fine.
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University of Ghana pays tribute to Late Kofi Annan
By Justice Dzido	 Last updated Sep 9, 2018
The University of Ghana, amidst a soulful dirge and appellations, on Friday evening paid emotional tribute to the memory of late Kofi Annan, who served as Chancellor of the University for a decade; 2008 to 2018.
At a Remembrance Service held in his honour, past and present officials of the University recounted the tremendous contributions Mr Kofi Annan made to the University during his Chancellorship as well as tributes showing his humble, affable and humane personality.
The Ghana Dance Ensemble performed the dirges followed by appellations written by Prof. Emeritus J.H Kwabena Nketia, which was delivered during Late Kofi Annan's investiture as Chancellor in 2008; read in Twi and English.
The appellations praised him as man of dignity whose exploits at the world stage made him the 'iron that could replace the broken iron plate".
"I chant your appellations, alas! Busumuru, Man of Dignity. The little talking bird that speaks for nations, the whetstone on which warriors sharpen their tools to perform deeds of valour," the appellation said.
Professor Ebenezer Oduro Owusu, the Vice Chancellor of the University, said the late Kofi Annan gave the University the wings to soar among its peers, having contributed to the UG being ranked as one of the best institutions of higher learning in Africa.
Mr Annan, he noted, was very instrumental in attracting the much needed funding for the UG, especially in the area of faculty research, agricultural research, library and ICT development.
In addition are the UN-Carnegie Next Generation of Academics in Africa Project, which was geared towards faculty development and enhancement of research and post-graduate training, the Building Capacity to meet Climate Change Challenge (B4C) Project as well as support from the Open Society Foundation.
"Indeed the unparalleled personality of Mr Annan helped uplift the University of Ghana to worldwide recognition, granted the University much credibility and greatly assisted it to advance its strategic agenda," said Prof. Owusu.
"We shall cling to the memory of his life, his avowed passion for the University, and his legacy. May the torch he lit continue to burn ever more brightly as a memorial to his hard work and concern for humanity."
Prof. Clifford Nii Boi Tagoe, former Vice Chancellor (VC) of the UG, (2006-2010), recounted how, instead of the imposing presence they expected to meet when arrangements were being made to select Mr Kofi Annan as Chancellor, they met an "extremely humble personality, dressed in simple slacks and a patterned short-sleeved shirt, with absolutely no airs about him."
He recalled Mr. Annan's love for music and dancing, evidenced at a UG event where he threw off his jacket and tie and took to the dance floor with his wife Nane, and danced to Sam Cooke's 'Twisting the Night Away'.
"Those of us who worked with him in his early years as Chancellor feel most honoured to have seen the best of a great diplomat at the University," he stated.
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Legal Decision Making and Parenting Time
For many parents who are separating or divorcing, the issues and concerns around how divorce will impact children is primary. Child custody is the term most parents think when they are making decisions about where children will live. In Arizona, physical custody of a child has been renamed "parenting time." Legal custody, that is the right to make legal decisions on behalf of the child has been replaced with "legal decision-making." These changes came into effect on January 1, 2013 in Arizona.
"Legal decision-making" means the legal right and responsibility of a parent to make all nonemergency legal decisions for a child. These decisions include everything regarding education, health care, religious training and personal care decisions.
"Parenting time" means the schedule of time during which each parent has access to a child at specified times. Each parent, during their scheduled parenting time, is responsible for providing the child with food, clothing and shelter. The parent during their parenting time makes routine decisions concerning the child's care.
In the past, parents and courts used the word "visitation" to refer to the time the non-custodial parent spent with their child. In Arizona, visitation now refers to time a child spends with someone other than a legal parent. Arizona law also outlines the rights of a person who is not a legal parent but who may have a relationship with the child similarto that of a parent.
The Best Interests of the Child
When making decisions about legal decision-making and parenting time, the most important consideration for the court is the best interests of the child. The court will consider all factors that are relevant to the child's physical and emotional well-being.
The courts and legislature are interested in maintaining and supporting relationships between parents and children, as long as they serve the best interests of the child. What used to be a presumption of placing custody with the mother has evolved into greater consideration of the past, present and potential future relationship between the parent and the child.It is also important for the court to take into account the interaction and interrelationship of the child with the her or his parent or parents, siblings and any other person who may significantly affect the child's best interest.
How a child adjusts to his or her home, school and community is another consideration of the courts in determining legal-decision making and parenting time. If a child is old enough and mature enough, her or his wishes will be taken into account when the court decides on legal decision-making and parenting time.
Because the best interests of the child also depend on the mental and physical health of all individuals involved in the family, the courts will take these issues into consideration. The court will also recognize which parent is more likely to allow the child frequent, meaningful and continuing contact with the other parent. However, if a parent is acting in good faith to protect a child from witnessing an act of domestic violence or being a victim of domestic violence or child abuse the court will not hold that against a parent who is attempting to limit contact with the other parent.
If there has been child abuse or domestic violence the court will, of course, include these issues in making its decision. Or if a parent was convicted of an act of false reporting of child abuse or neglect, this will be part of the decision.
If a parent intentionally misled the court in order to increase the legal costs of another parent, cause unnecessary delay in the case, or to try and persuade the court the prefer their parenting plan, the courts will also take this into consideration. When a parent tries to coerce another parent this will also be a part of the courts deliberation process.
The courts encourage parents to come to agreement about legal decision-making and parenting time. There are times, however, when parents are unable to come to a mutual agreement. The Arizona law requires that each parent submit a parenting plan for the court to consider.
The court will adopt a parenting plan that is consistent with the child's best interests and provides for both parents to share legal decision-making and that maximizes parenting time for each parent. Arizona law also specifically rejects making a decision about legal decision-making and parenting time because of the parent's or the child's gender.
What Should Be in a Parenting Plan?
Arizona law outlines what must be included in a parenting plan. The items that must be addressed include:
1. A designation of the legal decision-making as joint or sole.
2. Each parent's rights and responsibilities for the personal care of the child and for decisions in areas such as education, health care and religious training.
3. A practical schedule of parenting time for the child, including holidays and school vacations.
4. A procedure for the exchanges of the child, including location and responsibility for transportation.
5. A procedure by which proposed changes, disputes and alleged breaches may be mediated or resolved, which may include the use of conciliation services or private counseling.
6. A procedure for periodic review of the plan's terms by the parents.
7. A procedure for communicating with each other about the child, including methods and frequency.
8. A statement that each party has read, understands and will abide by the notification requirements of Arizona law.
If parents are unable to agree on any element to be included in a parenting plan, the court will determine that element. The court may determine other factors that are necessary to promote and protect the emotional and physical health of the child.
It is important to remember that Arizona law also states that shared legal decision-making does not necessarily mean equal parenting time. So if both parents agree to joint legal decision-making, they may decide to split parenting time according to what is best for the child, which doesn't necessarily always mean a 50/50 split.
The Divorce Guy has the experience to prepare all of the legal documents you will need. We also will take care of filing your documents at the court so you don't have to spend your day trying to find the right place to file your paperwork. Because determining legal decision-making and parenting time can be stressful, we serve the other parent and make sure the court receives "proof of service."
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Joshua Arthur "Josh" Wright, age 43, of Springfield, Missouri, passed away on Friday, April 5, 2019. He was born on December 19, 1975 in Murphysboro, Illinois, the son of Jerry Marvin and Krista Lynette (Farris) Wright.
He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry; maternal grandparents, Kenneth and Francis Farris; and paternal grandparents, Gerald Wright, and Wanda Thurman.
Josh is survived by his mother, Krista Wright; two siblings and their spouses, Jeremy Warren and Kimberly Wright, Springfield, Mo., and Jessica Lynette and Matt Bastura, Billings, Mo.; paternal grandmother, Barbara Wright, Ana, Ill.; two nephews, Jared Daniel Wright and Jaxson Stephen Bastura; a niece, Sophia Noelle Bastura; and many more aunts, uncles, cousins, family and friends.
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WordWise Word School's History
WordWise Word School was established in Belgium in 1997 by Pastors Johan and Gerda du Toit.
WordWise is not a Theological Seminary and we do not teach theology. Our teachings are taken directly from the Bible and are practical and easy to follow.
Through distance education, WordWise makes training for ministry available for free in many countries of the world.
WordWise Word School, Inc. does not hold credentials with any other institution as it is not our purpose to award academic degrees. While we do not criticize academic learning, we pursue only our own mandate, which is to teach from God's Word. Many of our graduates have become successful ordained ministers, as Pastors, Evangelists, and Teachers, in particular.
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Venice is a city like no other. Emerging from the waters of the Venetian Lagoon, it has shaped the history of Italy for centuries. Today, it is the capital of the Veneto Region and one of the most romantic places in the world. Between architectural marvels, unique art, and superb sights, there are dozens of things to see and do in this city. If you're planning a trip, make sure to include these 10 best things to see and do in Venice in your itinerary.
1. Piazza San Marco and San Marco Basilica
Stunning Piazza San Marco is the perfect place to start an adventure in Venice. Renowned for its historical importance and framed by its famous ornate arched walkways, it's charming at dawn when the sun rises above the spectacular Basilica.
Built in 1092, San Marco Basilica is a sublime architectural piece and one of the most important Christian buildings in Northern Italy.
Fantastic in every aspect, from its ornate details to the artworks and sculptures on the front façade, this fine example of Italian Byzantine architecture surely knows how to conquer the hearts of those visiting it.
Next to the church, don't miss the San Marco Campanile; this bell tower dominates the square and the city, and you can enjoy amazing views from its top.
2. Palazzo Ducale
Easily accessible from Piazza San Marco, the Doges Palace was one of the most important buildings in Venice during the times of La Serenissima. The republic's former administrative centre, it's built in Venetian Gothic style and was converted into a museum in 1923.
Like most buildings in Venice, the palace impresses with its stunning façade decorated with white stone arches and ornamental diamond patterns on the walls.
The inside of the palace is as impressive as its exterior. Its intensively decorated walls still preserve original details, including artwork and furniture. A visit here is a must if you really want to capture the spirit of Venice.
3. Bridge of Sighs
Passing over the Rio di Palazzo and linking a prison to Palazzo Ducale, the Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri) is more than a richly decorated small bridge.
According to the legend, criminals passing over this bridge on their way to the final judgment would sigh while catching a last glimpse of Venice before unavoidable imprisonment or death; hence the name of the bridge. Despite its grim history, this is one of the most iconic things to see in Venice.
4. Aperitivo at Caffè Florian
There is hardly anything as rewarding as having an aperitif at Caffè Florian. Nestled in the heart of Piazza San Marco, this legendary café has been a staple for royalty since 1720. It's the first café in the world as well as a Neo-Baroque marvel.
Its interior hasn't changed much since the 18th century, and this place has attracted many personalities over the years, including Charlie Chaplin and Andy Warhol.
While having a snack here is by no means cheap, enjoying gourmet savouries, chocolates, and speciality coffee in this historical place is an experience like no other.
5. Rialto Bridge
Undoubtedly the most iconic bridge in Venice, Rialto Bridge (Ponte di Rialto) spans over the impressive Canal Grande and connects the districts of San Marco and San Polo.
Today a hugely popular stone bridge, it was originally built from wood. It was reconstructed in 1524, and the detailed design still reflects the decorative style of the Renaissance era. Embellishing Venice with its perfect symmetry, it's one of those unmissable things to see in the city.
6. Murano, Burano and Torcello day trip
Venice is much more than the city spanning over the Lagoon. Its islands are as charming as the city, yet each displays a unique personality.
Murano is famous for its stunning glass masterpieces. Packed with ancient vetreria, it is the place to shop for unique souvenirs.
Torcello is famous for its cathedral, a fine example of Byzantine architecture built in the 7th century.
Burano is perhaps the most eye-catchy of them all. Known for its laces, it also impresses with its colourful houses and a slow-paced rhythm that encompasses the quintessence of life in the lagoon.
Consider booking yourself a half-day tour to visit both Murano and Burano. During the tour you'll learn more about the islands and also get to visit a glass factory and enjoy free time on both islands.
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7. Canal Grande
Cutting Venice in half, Canal Grande is the main canal in the city. Drifting along it is a must while in Venice, and you can do so with Venice's Vaporetto (public waterbus).
The equivalent of public transportation, these boats offer one of the most intense yet cheapest experiences you can find in the city. All you have to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy the amazing 13th-century buildings that line its banks.
If you don't feel like walking, know that the Vaporetto also passes under Rialto Bridge. This is also the most cost-effective way for accessing the nearby islands.
8. Gondola Ride
Gondolas are Venice's staple, and a gondola ride is one of the best things to do in Venice. But instead of taking a gondola along the Grand Canal, explore the smaller canals that wind along the city's districts.
9. The Jewish District
Established in 1516, the Jewish District in Venice is a true marvel to discover. It's the world's oldest ghetto and dates from the times of the Venetian Republic when the city restricted the area accessible to the Jews.
Dotted with synagogues, museums, and Jewish restaurants where to taste one-of-a-kind delicacies, this is a fascinating place for culture and history enthusiasts.
10. Basilica Santa Maria della Salute
Standing on the Punta della Dogana in the District of Dorsoduro, this splendid Roman Catholic church is another unmissable landmark.
This vast octagonal building impresses with its two domes, while its picturesque bell towers offer the postcard-perfect landscape you'd expect from such a monumental city. Stunning sculptures on the façade draw the attention, while the interior is as eye-catchy as the exterior.
Defining the Venetian skyline since 1681, this emblematic sight is an inspiring thing to see during your trip.
Venice is a unique marvel to see at least once in your life. From stunning architecture to impressive art, rich history, and unique attractions, this place has it all. Make sure to include these 10 best things to see and do in Venice on your bucket list and get ready to live the adventure of a lifetime.
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Partial Discharge (PD) is a localised dielectric breakdown of a small portion of a solid or fluid electrical insulation system under high voltage stress, which does not bridge the space between two conductors. While a corona discharge is usually revealed by a relatively steady glow or brush discharge in air, partial discharges within solid insulation system are not visible.
Partial Discharge can occur in a gaseous, liquid or solid insulating medium. It often starts within gas voids, such as voids in solid epoxy insulation or bubbles in transformer oil. Protracted partial discharge can erode solid insulation and eventually lead to breakdown of insulation.
Partial Discharge testing will give an indication of deterioration of the insulation and is an indicator of incipient faults. It can be observed at the commissioning of new equipment, caused by improper installation or poor design and/or workmanship – particularly in cable joints and terminations which are made up on-site.
The most practical techniques for non-intrusive testing are based on the detection of the radio frequency part of the electromagnetic spectrum and ultrasonic emissions. Projectech utilises the UltraTEV Detector which is specifically developed to enable electromagnetic and ultrasonic activity to be detected in a single simple to use instrument.
When partial discharge activity occurs within high voltage switchgear it generates electromagnetic waves in the radio frequency range which can only escape from the inside of the switchgear through openings in the metal casing. These openings may be air gaps around covers, or gaskets, or other insulating components. When the electromagnetic wave propagates outside the switchgear it also impinges on the metal casing of the switchgear producing a transient in the earth potential. The Transient Earth Voltage (TEV) is only a few millivolts and lasts only a short time with a rise time of a few nanoseconds. The partial discharge activity may be detected non-intrusively by placing a probe on the outside of the switchgear whilst the switchgear is in service.
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Montclair girls swimmers down Passaic Tech, make state sectional finals
Edward Kensik
Edward Kensik Published: February 15, 2022
Montclair High School junior Ela Habjan after winning the 100 backstroke Monday and setting a Montclair State University pool record in the process. Habjan, who set or helped set three other pool records that night, led her team to the state sectional finals by defeating Passaic Tech. (EDWARD KENSIK/STAFF)
By EWARD KENSIK
kensik@montclairlocal.news
The Montclair High School girls swimming team took care of business on Monday night, handily defeating Passaic Tech, and moved on to the state sectional finals.
The top-seeded Mounties started off fast in the first race, the 200 medley relay, taking a 10-4 lead, and built on that advantage, ultimately topping the fifth-seeded Bulldogs 121.5 to 48.5 in a North 1 Group A state sectional semifinal at Montclair State University.
Montclair was so dominant that it won 10 of the 11 races, the lone exception being the 100 freestyle.
The swimmers will take on second-seeded Ridgewood in the finals at Passaic Tech on Friday at 7 p.m. This season they have already won the Essex County Tournament title.
For the Mounties it was a little bit of revenge, as Montclair lost to Passaic Tech in the 2020 North 1 Group A state semifinals the last time the state tournament was held. The state meets were not held in 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Montclair girls swimming head coach Ed Koenigsfest could not have been happier over the performance of his swimmers.
"They all swam very well and showed great determination and focus during the meet," Koenigsfest said afterward. "Their energy was very high throughout the entire meet, and I am so proud of their accomplishments tonight and all season long."
One of the members of the 2020 team was current junior Ela Habjan. In that year's semifinals loss to Passaic Tech, Habjan took first in both the 50 freestyle and the 100 backstroke and also was a member of the first-place 400 freestyle relay team.
On Monday night she was once again a key member of the team, which set four pool records at Montclair State, records that include high school, college and club swimmers.
Habjan broke the pool marks in the 50 freestyle (24.26) and 100 backstroke (57.25) and as part of the 200 medley relay (1:49.21) and 200 freestyle relay (1:41.60) teams.
While pleased with the times in the individual races, Habjan was most proud of her work in the relays.
"Definitely the relays, and it was a collaborative effort," she said, adding that what pushes her in the pool is "Team first."
"I definitely think about what I can do for the team and how can I score more points," she said.
The Montclair girls swim team celebrates Monday night after downing Passaic Tech. (EDWARD KENSIK/STAFF)
For Koenigsfest, Habjan's times against Passaic Tech just "cemented" her as the top girls swimmer in Essex County.
"Her swims last night resulting in four pool records were an amazing sight to witness," the Montclair coach said. "She is very dedicated to this sport and works very hard in and out of the pool to achieve her goals."
Along with Habjan on the 200 medley relay team were senior Lily Foung, sophomore Carly Frank and freshman Avery Dollard. On the 200 freestyle relay, junior Caitlin Foung, Frank and sophomore Lily Miklaszewski joined Habjan.
Miklaszewski, in her first season on the team, said, "I'm super-excited how everything has gone."
She said the team went into the meet against Passaic Tech not over-confident: "We know what we are capable of, but not too cocky."
This post has been updated to correctly identify Lily and Caitlin Foung.
Filed Under: Girls swimming
Categories: Latest Stories, Montclair High School, Sports


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Early warning sign for babies at risk of autism
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Researchers at the University of Miami find that early joint attention predicts later autism symptoms
Some babies are at risk for autism because they have an older sibling that has the disorder. To find new ways to detect Autism Spectrum Disorder (Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)) earlier in life, researchers are exploring the subtleties of babies' interactions with others and how they relate to the possibility and severity of future symptoms.
A new study helps us to understand the connection between early joint attention before one year and later Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) symptoms. Joint attention is an early form of communication that develops toward the end of the first year. It's the act of making eye contact with another person to share an experience.
Previous studies have shown that low levels of initiating joint attention are linked to later autism symptoms in high-risk siblings. The current study reveals that joint attention without a positive affective component (a smile) in the first year is particularly important to this relationship.
"The ability to coordinate attention with another person without a smile, without an emotional component, seems to be particularly important for high-risk siblings in the development of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) symptoms," says Devon Gangi, Ph.D. student in the UM College of Arts and Sciences and first author of the study. "The detection of markers associated with autism early in life, before a child can be diagnosed with autism, is important to help identify children at the greatest need for early interventions."
The findings show that early joint attention initiation without smiling—matter-of-fact looking at an examiner to communicate interest in a toy—was negatively associated with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) symptoms. According to the study, the less joint attention without smiling at 8 months in a high-risk sibling, the more likely they were to have elevated Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) symptoms by 30 months. Impairments in joint attention are a core deficit in Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). Now we know that less early initiating joint attention without smiling is a particularly important skill for high-risk siblings.
Not all smiles are the same. Children who were at risk for autism (both those who did and did not later develop symptoms of autism) had lower levels of anticipatory smiles than children who were not at risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). That is, when an infant first looks at an object, smiles, and then turns that smile towards a social partner, as if the smile anticipates the gaze. On the other hand, a reactive smile occurs when an infant first gazes at a partner, then smiles. Children at risk for Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) did not show differences from low-risk siblings in reactive smiling.
"High-risk siblings seem to have particular difficulty in sharing their preexisting positive affect with another person, which is what happens during an anticipatory smile," says Daniel Messinger, professor of psychology in the UM College of Arts and Sciences and principal investigator of the study. "This difficulty may be indicative of a broader deficit autism trait among most high-risk siblings."
The study is titled "Joint attention initiation with and without positive affect: Risk group differences and associations with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) symptoms." Lisa V. Ibañez, who received her Ph.D. working with Dr. Messinger at UM, is co-author of the study.
The researchers primarily predicted the children's symptom level. Symptoms vary in at-risk siblings, some of whom have an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) outcome and some of whom do not. They did not look at whether the younger sibling eventually received an Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) diagnosis. In the future, the researchers would like to examine whether these early behaviors also predict who will have autism.
Study Reference:
Published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
This article is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Views expressed here do not necessarily reflect those of ConductDisorders or its staff.
Later school start times prevent sleep deprivation for parents of middle and high school students
Increased attention to sad faces predicts depression risk in teenagers
Problematic internet use and teen depression are closely linked
Mindfulness improves decision-making, attention in children with autism
Outdoor light linked with teens' sleep and mental health


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Lowest FDA-Approved Dosage of Estradiol to Significantly Reduce Hot Flashes Reported in Newly-Published Study
BioSante's Elestrin™ Demonstrates Safe and Effective Menopausal Symptom Relief
LINCOLNSHIRE, Illinois (March 1, 2007) – BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Amex: BPA) today announced that a pivotal study on the safety and efficacy of Elestrin™ (estradiol gel) in the treatment of menopausal symptoms has been published in the March issue of Obstetrics & Gynecology, the primary journal of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). The paper titled "Low Dose of Transdermal Estradiol (E2) Gel for Treatment of Symptomatic Postmenopausal Women," reports on a 12-week, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III study of 484 symptomatic menopausal women, which was designed to identify the lowest safe and effective dose of transdermal estradiol therapy. The lead investigator for the multicenter study was Dr. James A. Simon, Director of the Women's Health Research Center in Washington, D.C.
BioSante received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval of Elestrin (0.87 grams per day and 1.7 grams per day) in December 2006. Elestrin 0.87 grams per day is the lowest approved dose of estradiol therapy in the United States for the treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms (hot flashes) associated with menopause.
"When launched later this year, Elestrin should be of immediate clinical value to practicing physicians and their patients by offering the lowest daily dose of estradiol available for treating symptoms associated with menopause," said Stephen M. Simes, President and CEO of BioSante. "We are very excited that the lowest dose of Elestrin has been approved. A significant potential advantage of this product is that it is 50 percent lower than the next lowest dose of estradiol currently on the market."
More than 80 percent of women who used Elestrin reported "great" or "moderate" results, a highly significant improvement over placebo treatment (p<0.0001). In late 2006, BioSante signed a marketing agreement with Bradley Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE: BDY), which plans to market Elestrin in the U.S. in 2007 through its Kenwood Therapeutics Division.
"We believe that publication of Elestrin data in the top American gynecology journal speaks to the quality of the data and the importance of these clinical results in the treatment of menopausal hot flash symptoms with the lowest effective dose," Simes said. "The recommendations set forth by ACOG, the FDA and other authoritative groups including the North American Menopause Society to use the lowest dose possible further validates the significance of these findings."
About Elestrin
Elestrin is BioSante's fast-drying gel formulation of bio-identical estradiol, the same estrogen produced naturally in women. Elestrin is absorbed through the skin after topical application on the upper arm, and delivers estradiol to the bloodstream evenly over time in a non-irritating, painless manner. Elestrin is administered using a metered dose applicator that delivers 0.87 g of gel per actuation, thereby allowing for precise titration from dose to dose. The gel dries quickly in one to two minutes.
According to the North American Menopause Society, more than two-thirds of North American women have hot flashes during menopause. At present, oral conjugated estrogen is the primary treatment for this menopausal symptom. The U.S. estrogen therapy market is currently estimated at approximately $1.3 billion in annual sales, of which the transdermal segment, mostly patches, is about $250 million.
About Estrogens
Estrogen products today are approved for the treatment of menopausal symptoms, including hot flashes. Estrogen products are not approved for and should not be used for the treatment or prevention of heart disease, breast cancer or dementia. The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) study reported increased risk of stroke and deep vein thrombosis in postmenopausal women (50 to 79 years of age) during 6.8 years of treatment with 0.625 mg of oral conjugated equine estrogens alone per day, relative to placebo.
The WHI study reported increased risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, invasive breast cancer, pulmonary emboli and deep vein thrombosis in postmenopausal women during five years of daily treatment with 0.625 mg of oral conjugated equine estrogens combined with 2.5 mg of medroxyprogesterone acetate per day.
Although studies involving hormone use and breast cancer risk have produced varied results, newly reported estrogen-only data provide strong evidence that estrogen alone does not increase the risk of breast cancer, and in fact may decrease the risk and that transdermal estrogen may be safer than oral estrogen. The North American Menopause Society, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the FDA all recommend women use the lowest effective dose of estrogen for the shortest period of time.
About BioSante Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
BioSante is developing a pipeline of hormone therapy products to treat both men and women. These hormone therapy products are gel formulations for transdermal administration that deliver bio-identical estradiol and testosterone. BioSante's lead products include Elestrin™ (estradiol gel), developed through FDA approval by BioSante, indicated for the treatment of moderate-to-severe vasomotor symptoms associated with menopause, and LibiGel® (transdermal testosterone gel) in Phase III development for the treatment of female sexual dysfunction (FSD). The current market in the U.S. for estrogen and testosterone products is approximately $2.5 billion.
The transdermal gel formulations used in the women's gel products are licensed by BioSante from Antares Pharma. The company also is developing its calcium phosphate nanotechnology (CaP) for novel vaccines, including hepatitis B, avian flu and biodefense vaccines for toxins such as anthrax, as well as a system for delivering drugs via alternative routes of administration. Additional information is available online at www.biosantepharma.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The statements regarding BioSante contained in this news release that are not historical in nature, particularly those that utilize terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "likely," "expects," "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "plans," "hopes," or comparable terminology, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions, and entail various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements.
Important factors known to BioSante that cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements are the difficulty of developing pharmaceutical products, the success of clinical testing, obtaining regulatory and other approvals and achieving market acceptance, and other factors identified and discussed from time to time in BioSante's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those factors discussed in BioSante's most recent Forms 10-K and 10-Q, which discussion also is incorporated herein by reference. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. BioSante undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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PI RECORD SMASHED AS TEAM FINDS TWO-QUADRILLIONTH DIGIT
A researcher has calculated the 2,000,000,000,000,000th digit of pi - and a few digits either side of it.
Nicholas Sze, of technology firm Yahoo, determined that the digit - when expressed in binary - is 0.
Mr Sze used Yahoo's Hadoop cloud computing technology to more than double the previous record.
The computation took 23 days to complete on 1,000 of Yahoo's computers.
The heart of the calculation made use of an approach called MapReduce originally developed by Google that divides up big problems into smaller sub-problems, combining the answers to solve otherwise intractable mathematical challenges.
At Yahoo, a cluster of 1,000 computers implemented this algorithm to solve an equation that plucks out specific digits of pi.
Pi slicing
The pursuit of longer versions of pi is a long-standing pastime among mathematicians.
But this approach is very different from the full calculation of all of the digits of pi - the record for which was set in January at 2.7 trillion digits.
Instead, each of the Hadoop computers was working on a formula that turns a complicated equation for pi into a small set of mathematical steps, returning just one, specific piece of pi.
"Interestingly, by some algebraic manipulations, (our) formula can compute pi with some bits skipped; in other words, it allows computing specific bits of pi," Mr Sze explained to BBC News.
Fabrice Bellard, who undertook the full calculation announced in January, told BBC News that the single-digit and full pi calculation are vastly different in the degree to which they can be "parallelised" - that is, cut up into manageable pieces among different computers.
He said the current, single-digit record is "more a demonstration of the Hadoop parallelisation framework... it can demonstrate the power of new algorithms which could be useful in other fields".
The record-breaking MapReduce approach, he said, is useful in physics, cryptography and data mining.
Mr Sze added that the calculation was also a good test for the Hadoop hardware and approach.
"This kind of calculation is useful in benchmarking and testing," he said.
"We have used it to compare the [processor] performance among our clusters."
source:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/


Right side down! Lower away together!
The body was hung up side down.
Excellent. Just get the right-hand side down a bit.
I'm just a little up side down.
Shiny side down, or this is just a complete waste of time.
أسفل الجانب لامعة، أو هذا هو مجرد مضيعة للوقت.
A slice of bread always falls jam side down, otherwise the jam is on the wrong side.
Now, we found the chauffeur's cap intact, blown 200 yards clear off to one side down there.
He is taking the north side down, instead of the eastern side, which is considerably easier.
هو يتخذ الجانب الشمالي السفلي، بدلاً منالجانب الشرقي، وهو أسهل بكثير.
because they were letting the side down.
I'm not letting the side down.
Why'd you let the side down?
I tied this side down.
Left side down, right side up.
Thread the boned duck on a board, face skin side down.
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CTD, bottle, and other data were collected in the coastal North Atlantic and other locations from the Challenger and other platforms from 24 December 1988 to 16 August 2000. CTD data include temperature and salinity profiles. Bottle data include concentration profiles of phosphate, silicate, ammonia, nitrate, nitrite, and total nitrogen. Data were submitted by the International Concil for Exploration of the Sea (ICES) in a comma seperated value (csv) format.
Cite as: Dooley, Harry; International Council for Exploration of the Sea (2010). Oceanographic profile Temperature, Salinity and other measurements collected using bottle and high resolution CTD from the CHALLENGER (UK cruises 1962 to present) and other platforms in the Coastal N Atlantic, North Atlantic and other locations from 24 December 1988 to 16 August 2000 (NCEI Accession 0000419). [indicate subset used]. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. Dataset. https://accession.nodc.noaa.gov/0000419. Accessed [date].
2010-12-16T23:58:31Z - NCEI Accession 0000419 v1.1 was published.